Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children L2, P00524

About this Course

This online short course will enable learners to gain a general awareness of the causes of distressed behaviour, along with an understanding of appropriate ways to support a child displaying distressed behaviour. Furthermore, learners will consider how other characteristics such as mental health, learning disabilities and sensory processing or autism conditions can play a role in distressed behaviour being displayed by a child. Finally, learners will gain an understanding of how current UK legislation underpins approaches to providing support for a child who displays distressed behaviour.

Key Units

Unit 1: Awareness of distressed behaviour in children

Section 1: Understand what is meant by distressed behaviour
Section 2: Who may experience distressed behaviour
Section 3: How distressed behaviour can be assessed in children
Section 4: The impact distressed behaviour can have

Unit 2: Principles of intervention when working with children who display distressed behaviour

Section 1: Understand strategies that can support children showing distressed behaviour
Section 2: Understand how to record incidents when working with children who display distressed behaviour
Section 3: Understand how to mitigate distressed behaviour in children
Section 4: Understand when physical intervention should be used and the importance of using physical intervention safely when a child is displaying distressed behaviour

Unit 3: Distressed behaviour and mental health in children

Section 1: Understand the characteristics of mental health
Section 2: Understand how to support children with a mental health condition displaying distressed behaviour

Unit 4: Distressed behaviour and learning disabilities in children

Section 1: Understand the characteristics of learning disabilities
Section 2: Understand how to support children with a learning disability displaying distressed behaviour

Unit 5: Distressed behaviour, sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions in children

Section 1: Understand the characteristics of sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions
Section 2: Understand how to support children with an autism spectrum condition or sensory processing condition displaying distressed behaviour

Unit 6: Legislation and guidance for an individual providing support to children displaying distressed behaviour

Section 1: Understand legislation relevant to distressed behaviour in children
Section 2: Understand wider support available when working with children who display distressed behaviour
Section 3: Understand how UK legislation can support the human rights of children who display distressed behaviour

Entry Requirements

Learners will have a phone interview before enrolling on the course.

Assessment

Learners work independently to complete an online workbook.

Where does this Lead

Level 2 / Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism
Level 3 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness

Future Opportunities

Teaching Assistant
Additional Learning Support worker
Nursery Assistant
Health or social care worker

Tell Me More

Learners work independently online with support from qualified Assessors as required.

These level 2 courses are free if you are a resident of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (comprising of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield), as these qualifications can be fully-funded at no cost to you! For a level 3 course, funding may be available and we will assess your personal circumstances to establish if you qualify.

Extra Costs

A fee of £150 is payable for learners who enrol but who do not complete the course.

Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children L2